Catterick Selection for 4th September

CATTERICK 3.30 AUREATE 1.5 pts @ 13/2 VC, W.Hill 6/1 Others
Aureate won a soft ground Chester handicap by 19 lengths as a 3 Yr Old when with Mark Johnson and has been high in the ratings the most part since joining this yard on 17lb higher than today where he had been taking on horses rated in the mid 90's.
Has to put a disappointing run in the Cumberland plate on firm going last time out behind him, but has been dropped 10lb since that effort, and has won on Southwell's slower surface off 14lb higher than today and handles soft ground.
Finished 2.25 length 2nd to Puy d'Arnac giving him 16l at this course in April last year, so on 12lb better terms today has the weights vastly in his favour and is 3 times the price!!!
This 0-75 contest is the easiest race he has contested on grass, and off his lowest ever mark since handicapping must stand a strong chance of taking this.

Bavarian Nordic and Harry The Hawk are closely rated on previous encounters and look best of the others.

AUREATE 1.5 pts

3rd

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